Welcome to The View from the Front. My name is Stan and this is the Sept 14th edition.
Please note: There is an un-edited, AI-generated transcript, that you can find by clicking the Transcript button at upper right, under the podcast player device.
Timestamps:
Timestamp: 1:47. Does the Ukrainian counteroffensive have a new name? Or a name that hasn’t really been shared until now?
Timestamp: 4:55. Is it nothing short of a miracle that the Ukrainians have managed any success in the counteroffensive?
Timestamp: 13:49. The U.S. is on the verge of sending Army Tactical Missile System (ATACMS) to Ukraine. What are they? What do they do?
Timestamp: 19:52. Ukrainian forces conducted devastating missile strikes on occupied Sevastopol, Crimea.
Timestamp: 23:21. Ukrainian naval forces retake Black Sea Oil Rigs.
Timestamp: 25:55. Russia faces domestic fuel crunch, and braces for more shortages.
Timestamp: 28:20. UK jets protect ships carrying Ukrainian grain.
Timestamp: 31:54. U.S. shifts forces inside Niger, Pentagon official says.
Timestamp: 33:38. Senate confirmation still in limbo for 301 military leaders.
Timestamp: 38:14. The pivot continues toward the Indo-Pacific and China, and real results are starting to happen.
Timestamp: 42:19. Motivation and wisdom, just for you.
If you just happened to stumble by, let me say a quick word about what we’re doing here.
For those who don’t know, my name is Stan R. Mitchell, and I’m a prior Marine and journalist.
Every week, I primarily do three things with my podcast:
Cover emerging hotspots and foreign policy news that you absolutely should know. (Why I focus on foreign policy...)
Work to unite our country and remind us of how lucky we are to live in America. (My thoughts on the division in this country...)
And finally, I always share plenty of motivation and wisdom at the end of each episode.
Take a listen to the podcast. I really hope you get something out of it.
Selected source notes for podcast and transcript above.
Ukraine may have a better chance to win in 2024, a retired U.S. general says
Ukraine Creates 'Naval History' by Retaking Black Sea Oil Rigs: Expert
Russia faces domestic fuel crunch, braces for more shortages
UK jets protect ships carrying Ukrainian grain from Russian forces
U.S. Shifting Forces Inside Niger, Pentagon Official Says
Senate Confirmation Still in Limbo for 301 Military Leaders
DOD Expert Says U.S. Indo-Pacific Strategy Is Seeing Successes
Super Garuda Shield: U.S., Partners Train in Indo-Pacific
That’s it for this edition.
As a reminder, please be kind and try your best to love your fellow Americans.
So many men and women have sacrificed, fought, and died to keep this country together the past 240-plus years. Please work daily to unite our country again. The vast majority of Americans are decent, loving, great people.
Also, please try to be a better person each and every day. Try to be kinder on social media and how you interact with others with whom you disagree.
Please join me again in our next episode, and please stay safe until then.
Don’t forget: You can comment anytime, and I’ll answer quickly! You can also reach out privately at: authorstanrmitchell@yahoo.com. (You can say “hi,” vent, or send news tips! I love all three of those things!)
Love and peace,
Stan R. Mitchell
P.S. Don’t forget to check out my books. I’ve written a CIA/Marine sniper series, a detective series, a private investigator series, an action-packed Western, a motivational self-help book about President Obama, and two realistic war novels: one about World War II and one about Afghanistan. You can find all of these books on Amazon.
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